Op-Eds
December 1, 2011 | by Azizah Y. al-Hibri and Richard D. Land
The following article appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on November 30, 2011:
On Nov. 6, Burmese soldiers burst into a church in the state of Kachin, burning and looting it, severely beating its pastor, the Rev. Yajawng Hkawng, and... Read More
November 9, 2011 | By Leonard A. Leo and Elizabeth H. Prodromou
Education is a powerful force that shapes how individuals respond to fundamental differences of opinion and belief. It can encourage tolerance and respect for all, but it can also foster disdain and contempt for those who dissent from... Read More
October 29, 2011 | by Commissioners Leonard Leo and Don Argue
Whether or not Iran's top leaders were aware of the recent alleged plot to assassinate a Saudi diplomat in Washington, one thing is clear: They are fully aware of and complicit in severely violating the rights of their own... Read More
August 26, 2011 | by Elizabeth H. Prodromou and Nina Shea
The following article appeared in The Hill on August 26, 2011. To access the original article, go to http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/178317-religious-freedom-for-turkey
The recent resignation of Turkey"s military... Read More
8/3/11: Roll Call -- Leo and Gaer: Combat Violent Extremism in Pakistan by Protecting Religious Freedom
ROLL CALL Opinion
Special to Roll Call
Aug. 2, 2011, 4:05 p.m.
In its global struggle against violent religious extremism and terror, the United States has had an increasingly strained relationship with Pakistan, which has failed to counter these forces effectively, especially in recent... Read More
July 1, 2011 | by Leonard A. Leo and Elizabeth H. Prodromou
The following article appeared in the Harvard International Review. To access this article, go to http://hir.harvard.edu/protecting-religious-freedom-abroad
For much of the world, there is no greater human right than the... Read More
June 22, 2011 | by Don Argue and Ted Van Der Meid
The following article appeared in The Hill on June 22, 2011. For a link to the original article, go to http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/167905-a-voice-for-irans-freedom
The week of June 20 marks the second anniversary of the... Read More
For Your Information
March 18, 2011| by Richard D. Land and Talal Y. Eid
Lifting Heavy Hand of Religious Repression
Due to Eritrea"s systematic, ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), on... Read More
For your consideration:
The Washington Post: Christian-Muslim Tension in Egypt: Religious Freedom Must Prevail
By Leonard Leo and Elizabeth H. Prodromou
March 16, 2011
It is not enough to advocate that Egypt’s demonstrators be heard and heeded. That alone could usher in a new form of tyranny.... Read More
By Leonard Leo and Don Argue
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leonard-leo/confronting-chinas-failur_b_811116.html
For decades, the United States has failed to address the abysmal human rights record of China, the world's most populous nation, with sufficient clarity or strength.
As... Read More